Bhoomtham” reveals that Commerce is preparing to reduce prices of more than 20 products after the oil reduction, expected to be clear in early October, preparing to talk with major operators next week.
Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, mentioned measures to help by further reducing the prices of various types of products after the government reduced the price of diesel fuel. He said that he had talked with the Department of Internal Trade and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce that The issue of oil prices is not only a problem of people’s living expenses. It also affects the cost of the product. Especially the cost of product prices and transportation costs using fuel It is expected that it can be reduced. He has assigned the Department of Internal Trade to take action within 15 days by going to look at various types of products that affect people’s cost of living. What types of products have costs and how much can they be reduced? It is expected that there will be clarity at the beginning of October.
“In the past, we have gradually talked with some entrepreneurs. And during the next week I will talk with big entrepreneurs. Both in the manufacturer which was discussed according to the policy framework that I had previously provided that the big person must help pull the small person let’s go up together To create balance for entrepreneurs and consumers. and does not affect the public Find a compromise point,” said the Minister of Commerce.
Mr. Phumtham said that for the products to be considered are rice, chicken meat, pork, eggs and he will look at about 20 more items to see which products are a problem. The cost will be reduced in a concrete way. Confident that under the policy of creating balance for all parties There should be a solution to this problem.
Source: Thai News Agency
